Services Overview
Flexible HR Services for Nonprofits and Small Organizations Under 50 Employees
HolisticHR offers a full range of HR solutions designed for mission-driven teams that need outsourced support, scalable expertise, and guidance they can trust. We help organizations strengthen HR systems, improve employee experience, and navigate people challenges with clarity and confidence.
Advisory
Your HR Thought Partner
Expert guidance for small teams managing HR internally. Get answers to day-to-day questions, support with employee relations, policy recommendations, and strategic thought partnership—without the cost of additional staff.
Fractional HR
Embedded Support Without Full-Time Hire
Part-time, dedicated HR leadership that works alongside your team. Strategic insight plus hands-on execution for organizations between 10–50 employees who need consistent HR expertise at a flexible level of involvement.
Ad Hoc Projects
Targeted Help When You Need It
Project-based HR consulting for specific initiatives. From handbooks and compliance audits to hiring processes and performance management—get expert help quickly without ongoing commitments.
HR Advisory Services for Small Nonprofits, Startups, and Mission-Driven Teams
When your organization manages HR internally but needs expert guidance along the way, HolisticHR serves as your dedicated thought partner. Advisory support gives you access to seasoned HR expertise without the cost of additional staff, so you can move forward with confidence, clarity, and reduced risk.
What Advisory Support Includes
- Answers to day-to-day HR questions
- Guidance on employee relations and performance issues
- Policy and compliance recommendations
- Recruiting and hiring strategy support
- Thought partnership on organizational changes or culture challenges
- Templates, tools, and best practices tailored to small teams
We act as a sounding board and a strategic partner, helping you navigate people issues with care and confidence.
Who Advisory Is For
Organizations with a small admin team balancing HR duties • Leaders who want expert input before making people decisions • Teams seeking clarity around compliance, policies, or tricky situations • Organizations without the need, or budget, for a full-time HR hire
Advisory gives you expert reassurance when you need it, and independence when you don't.
Fractional HR Services for Organizations That Need Consistent, Professional HR Support
Fractional HR gives your organization a part-time, embedded HR leader. Someone who understands your mission, works alongside your team, and brings both strategic insight and practical execution. It's the ideal solution for organizations that need ongoing HR expertise but aren't ready for a full-time HR role.
Why Fractional HR Works for Small and Mission-Driven Organizations
Hiring a full-time HR leader is a big commitment. With fractional support, you receive steady HR leadership at a flexible level of involvement, customized to your needs.
Fractional HR helps your organization:
- Build or strengthen people operations
- Establish consistent HR processes and workflows
- Reduce compliance risk
- Improve employee communication and support
- Navigate growth, structural changes, or new leadership
- Provide on-demand problem-solving for HR issues
What Fractional HR Can Cover
- Day-to-day HR operations
- Onboarding/offboarding
- Employee relations guidance
- Performance management systems
- Recruitment support and hiring processes
- Policy development and compliance audits
- Culture initiatives and employee engagement
- HR technology recommendations and implementation
You get a true HR partner without the cost of a full-time employee.
Who Fractional HR Is Ideal For
Organizations between 10–50 employees • Growing nonprofits or startups • Teams experiencing rapid change or new leadership transitions • Organizations with limited internal HR capacity
Fractional HR gives you consistency, expertise, and a strategic partner committed to your mission.
HR Project Support for Small Organizations That Need Expert Help Quickly
Sometimes you don't need ongoing HR support—you just need an experienced professional to complete a project, resolve an issue, or bring order to a backlog of priorities. HolisticHR provides project-based HR consulting tailored to the specific needs of nonprofits and small organizations.
Common Projects We Support
- Employee handbook creation or updates
- HR audits and compliance reviews
- Hiring processes, job descriptions, and interview guides
- Employee relations troubleshooting or investigations
- Performance management redesign
- Culture and engagement assessments
- Compensation benchmarking for small teams
- Process improvements in onboarding, communication, or workflows
We deliver clarity, structure, and best practices so your team can move forward confidently.
How Project-Based Support Works
We collaborate with you to scope the work, set clear timelines, and deliver outcomes aligned with your organization's culture and mission. You get the expertise you need, only for as long as you need it.
Ideal For Organizations That:
Have an urgent HR issue or compliance need • Need help with a specific initiative or deadline • Prefer a project-based engagement before committing to ongoing services
Fast, focused, and professional project support helps you get unstuck and move ahead.
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Contact HolisticHR
Whether you need ongoing HR support or guidance on a specific people challenge, we're here to help.
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Based in the Washington, DC Metro Area • Supporting teams nationwide
Prefer not to book online? Email us at kritter@holistichr.com and we'll coordinate a time.